Travel Insurance

• Many Canadians unaware federal travel advisories can void insurance: survey

  The report says that for many Canadians, "misconceptions exist regarding eligibility, financial assistance, and the limits of government intervention abroad."

  Consumer

  26 mins
  
• B.C. woman faces travel health insurance nightmare after shocking U.S. $108K hospital bill

  Travel expert Claire Newell says stability clauses are often written in standard medical insurance policies and reading the fine print of any policy is crucial.

  Consumer

  Sep 11, 2025
  
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• Sudden medical emergency costs Alberta family nearly $100K while on vacation

  Dione Amundson and her son Peyton were in Japan for a two-week trip this past July. However, four days into the vacation, something went terribly wrong.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2025
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• Canadians are skipping travel insurance to save money. Should they?

  Only 32 per cent of Canadians surveyed who are planning to travel intend to purchase both emergency travel medical and trip cancellation and interruption insurance.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2024
• Worried about natural disasters while travelling? What insurance can cover

  Demand in Canada for travel insurance is soaring with natural disasters disrupting tourism on top of another COVID-19 wave looming, experts say.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
• Extreme weather is putting Canada’s reputation as tourist destination at risk

  Wildfires, flooding and damaging storms have been the norm in Canada this summer. Here's why experts and industry players are concerned about the impact on tourism demand.

  Fire

  Aug 27, 2023
• Do you need trip cancellation insurance? What to know before buying

  What to know about trip cancellation insurance before deciding if you should buy it before your next holiday, according to experts.

  Money

  Jun 20, 2023
• Calgary senior with terminal illness receives refund after calling out Manulife over denied claim

  A Calgary man battling cancer is battling Canadian insurance giant Manulife after his flight cancellation claim over what he called a timeline mistake.

  Consumer

  May 31, 2023
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• U.S. ending COVID vaccine mandates for travellers. Where other countries stand

  Next week the United States will lift its COVID-19 restrictions for travellers. But what other countries still have them in place?

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
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• Priced out of summer vacation? Here’s how to book ‘budget-conscious’ travel

  A majority of Canadians say they're scaling back their summer travel plans, according to a new Ipsos poll, as inflation and economic uncertainty take their toll.

  Money

  Apr 16, 2023